Anyone smoke their taillights?

[GETGONE]

Thieves love to steal the covers as well. Weren't any of you alive during the 80's and 90's when those became popular?

 

[PistolsFiring]

Thieves love to steal the covers as well. Weren't any of you alive during the 80's and 90's when those became popular?

Alive yes. Driving no. “Euros” were the big thing when I turned 16

 

[SilvyakaSylvia]

https://www.americantrucks.com/silverado1500-tail-light-covers-smoked-gt4990.html

I’ve been looking at these for this mod. Haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Nice because if you don’t like or want to change they are removable. Bad because at 70 down the highway they are also removable

They also have a smoked third brake light cover.

There seems to be a pro and con to every option

 

[Stewart46660]

Anybody have any idea how to make these more gloss? Put on a few shades of spray then did a few clear coats and this is it. Not impressed

 

[GETGONE]

NiteShades is terribly flat. I used it on my 86 S10 years ago. The best way I found to smoke lights is to use automotive clear and add a few drops of black paint and then spray a few coats until you get the desired darkness. You get the shiny gloss of paint and the desired smoke effect. The biggest drawback is having the equipment to do it.

 

[HeatherMay87]

I used Nightshades.... View attachment 4953

 

[HeatherMay87]

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How is the shade holding up? This looks great!

 

[BigBlackie_'25TB]

I am looking into smoking my taillights but I do not know what is the best way to go without breaking the bank with Recons. Also, if anyone has smoked the OEM taillights, what is a good percentage to tint so the lights can still be seen...I do not want to create a road hazard.

I just simply purchased smoked out taillight covers. Simple.

 

[Bowtiefreak]

Yeah I was looking at these too, but saw some reviews that they can or will come off. Still on the fence about it.

 

[Bowtiefreak]

I had no problem with them not being secure but I eventually decided that they were too dark so I removed them.